Officials break ground on new Arizona Interagency Dispatch Center
The new facility will aim to improve coordination, efficiency, and rapid response to wildfires, supporting firefighters and dispatchers.
Gov. Hobbs breaks ground on new AZ dispatch center
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs joined DFFM State Fire Management Officer John Truett, Modular Solutions Senior Project Manager Lorenzo Chavez, and ADC Manager Michael Hale to break ground on a news Arizona Interagency Dispatch Center in Phoenix.
Arizona governor proposes 5% pay increase for law enforcement
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs says the pay raise is needed to attract and retain the best officers and troopers in the state.
Gov. Hobbs announces bipartisan effort to secure water future for rural Arizona
The "Rural Groundwater Management Act" would create new agencies to conserve water, Hobbs said during a news conference.
AZ Gov. Hobbs announces groundwater legislation
"Governor Katie Hobbs, along with bipartisan state and local leaders will hold a press conference to announce legislation to protect rural families and farmers from out-of-state corporations pumping the state groundwater for their own profit."
Gov. Hobbs appoints Judge Maria Elena Cruz to Arizona Supreme Court
Governor Katie Hobbs held a news conference on Jan. 29 to announce the historic appointment of a new judge to the Arizona Supreme Court.
Arizona Gov. Hobbs delivers State of the State address
The Arizona Legislature opened its 2025 session on Jan. 13 as Governor Katie Hobbs delivered the State of the State address.
Arizona agency takes action to regulate groundwater use in rural southeast
The decision comes amid concerns over high rates of pumping, which have led to wells drying up and ground collapse, causing damage to roads and property.
A Native American tribe is closer to acquiring more land in Arizona after decades of delay
Federal officials have joined with the state of Arizona to begin fulfilling a settlement agreement that was reached with the Hopi Tribe nearly three decades ago, marking what tribal officials described as a historic day.
Gov. Hobbs urges Arizona to stop collecting abortion data, citing patient privacy
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs is calling for legislators to repeal the state law that requires an annual abortion report, saying that it infringes on patients’ privacy.
Executions in Arizona could resume, but critics say the state isn't prepared
Resuming executions in Arizona is becoming one step closer in the state, but critics are swinging back, saying the state is not prepared to follow through, and are demanding accountability.
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs announces new border security strategies in Nogales
During a news conference at the Nogales Port of Entry on Nov. 18, Hobbs discussed ways to better secure the border. The governor also talked about current efforts to combat the trafficking of drugs.